You say potato. I say Brian Malarkey. My visit to San Diego included a potato luncheon at Searsucker. The restaurant’s very own Brian Malarkey, a past Top Chef finalist, made an appearance. Here is an inside look. Menu at US Potato Board luncheon for media nutritionists. Baked...

Autumn. The time of year that brings falling leaves, chilly evenings, and my husband’s favorite time of year – football season. While I consider myself a Packer (sans cheese head hat) and Badger fan, I couldn’t tell you the name of one single player...

It’s interesting to reflect on how my approach to an expo hall has evolved. As a college student, I felt compelled to visit each and every vendor, which left me feeling nauseous and ready for a nap. These days I plan my time well...

September tends to be one of the busiest months of my year, filled with food writer and registered dietitian conferences on top of my duties as a nutrition spokesperson. For the past few days I’ve been in San Diego at the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition...

Working in media offers nice little perks along the way, like swag to sample, celebrity interview opportunities, and VIP luncheons where you meet face-to-face with company representatives and network with others in media. On top of all that, these events typically serve pretty good food,...

For the first few days of any vacation I eat everything in sight to fully immerse myself into all the region has to offer. The more fried and golden a food the better. Wine with lunch? Absolutely. Unless I’m headed to the Las Vegas...

I find it amusing that whenever I visit a city known to be crawling with celebrities, such as Los Angeles, Park City during Sundance, or Aspen, I’m on a mission to spot some action, and always end up disappointed. But when I’m minding my...

Glam moms, the dominatrix, coupon clippers, and PR companies galore, all with high hopes of being praised in the next big blog. This past weekend I worked at the expo of BlogHer Conference 2011 on the behalf of a client of mine. As my...

As I write this I sit in my hotel room overlooking the marina in San Diego. Where exactly? I have no idea. I’m attending BlogHer Conference 2011 on behalf of a client and fortunately they made all of my travel arrangements. Ignorance is bliss...

On Monday morning after being away from home for seven days, I was excited to be back in my own kitchen usually brimming with familiar, healthy foods. Though coming back to a nearly bare fridge creates a challenge. Two and a half weeks into my 40-Day...